How to show colleges you're interested?

<p>A lot of people say that it can be very important to show colleges that you're interested in them and so they know if they accept you you'll attend. So how exactly do you do that? In particular, how do you show far-away colleges you're interested, since it can be hard to visit a campus several states over?</p>

<p>You can send them your SAT/ACT score in Junior year and ask questions etc</p>

<p>If there are any representatives from colleges that you’re interested in visiting your school, you should definitely sign up for their information sessions! Or, if possible, you can try to get in touch with your locals admissions rep and talk to them, let them know you’re applying, etc. </p>

<p>This’ll only work to a certain extent, and for certain schools, though. I know that Wash U really emphasizes demonstrated interest while anything short of donating a building probably won’t get Harvard’s attention, haha.</p>

<p>Register on their website. Like them on Facebook. Show up at any event where they appear within a reasonable distance and make sure they know you were there. Give them a call and ask for some specific brochure on a particular major as well as the general info and a course catalog.</p>

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<p>Depends on the college. Check whether “level of applicant’s interest” is considered or important in section C7 of the school’s common data set, or admissions tab on [CollegeData:</a> College Search, Financial Aid, College Application, College Scholarship, Student Loan, FAFSA Info, Common Application](<a href=“http://www.collegedata.com%5DCollegeData:”>http://www.collegedata.com) .</p>

<p>If it is, things like having a campus visit recorded, being recorded as being at an information session, checking the admissions portal, pestering the admissions office with questions, etc. show interest, but which specific actions count the most depend on the school.</p>